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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.48, 6,689.25 and 2,959.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.48, 6,689.25 and 2,959.56 is: 4,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.48 : 6,689.25 = 2,959.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.48/6,689.25 = 2,959.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.48x = 6,689.25 × 2,959.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.48x = 19,797,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,236.73/4,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.18

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